(MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND) – Workers employed at The Apothecarium Cannabis Dispensary in Burtonsville and at the Sweetspot Cannabis Dispensary in Olney have voted to Unionize with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400. Workers at The Apothecarium voted 7-to-0 in favor of Unionizing, while Workers at Sweetspot voted 9-to-1 to do the more»

(TULSA, OKLAHOMA) – Workers employed at Imperial LLC, a Vending and Coffee Distribution Company in Tulsa, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 886. The group of 65 Drivers and Merchandisers organized to secure higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. “These Workers stood united and brought home a decisive more»

(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) - The Culinary Union and U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Acting Labor Secretary Julie A. Su recently celebrated the Las Vegas Strip becoming 100% Unionized at an event held at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Attendees celebrated the historic first Union contract that was reached between the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and The more»

(SPRING HILL, TENNESSEE) - A majority of Workers employed at Ultium Cells in Tennessee have signed cards to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the company has agreed to recognize their Union, the UAW announced. Ultium, a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution, did not interfere with the decision by its 1,000 Employees to join the UAW. more»

(LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY) - A dozen Stagehands employed at the Louisville, Kentucky-based Mercury Ballroom have voted unanimously to be represented by International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 17, the Union has announced. This marks the third Crew at a Live Nation venue to Unionize in recent months, following successful votes by more»

(UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND) - The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) have announced a partnership in forming the first Employee Union in FAS’ nearly 80-year history. The FAS and IAM voiced their excitement to engage in a productive and collaborative partnership with the more»

Rosemary Curts at LaborNotes reports on an effort by Dancers at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) to Unionize. A recently-held rally outside the Theatre drew 200 people in support of the entire 10-Member Primary Dance Company, who were fired less than three months after they voted to Unionize under the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). The more»

Katie Kilkenny at The Hollywood Reporter fills us in on a veteran Hollywood Union that is backing an ambitious push to Unionize Film and Television Production Assistants, a move that has the potential to reshape how many entry-level Creatives break into the industry. The Hollywood Branch of Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local more»

(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) - Workers employed at The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens have voted overwhelmingly to join the United Steelworkers (USW), solidifying their commitment to securing better working conditions. The newly-formed Unit consists of 100 Employees, including Café Staff, Maintenance and Housekeeping Teams, Groundskeepers, Gift more»

(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) - Approximately 160 Workers employed at Eos Energy Enterprises in Pittsburgh have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW), marking a significant step in their pursuit of stronger job security, fair wages and improved working conditions. The decision to Unionize that was made by Eos Workers - who manufacture batteries used to more»

A new report from the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions shows the number of Union-represented College Faculty and Graduate Student Workers has increased considerably over the past decade. The findings are based on data from 902 Higher Education Bargaining Units at both Public and Private more»

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its annual U.S. Energy and Employment Jobs Report, which found that 2023 was the first year on record that the Renewable Energy Sector had a higher rate of Union Membership than the broader Energy Sector. The DOE report also showed clean energy employment outpaced the U.S. economy overall last year by more more»

(SKOKIE, ILLINOIS) – Even more Amazon Drivers employed at the company’s DIL7 Delivery Station in Skokie, Illinois are demanding Amazon recognize the Teamsters Union and deliver a contract. The movement to organize in Skokie became public in June when 100 Amazon Drivers went on Strike over Amazon’s Unfair Labor Practices. Those Workers more»

(ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA) - After more than 70% of Housekeepers signed Union Authorization Cards, those Workers employed at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia have filed for a Union Election. Hyatt Workers, who are organizing for respect on the job, higher pay and benefits and fair workloads, want to Go Union with UNITE HERE Local 25, which more»

(ORLANDO-MIAMI, FLORIDA) - The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is helping to organize On-Board Rail Workers at Brightline Florida, with an overwhelming majority filing for recognition with the National Mediation Board (NMB). The On-Board Workers at Brightline, who are viewed as critical for the operations of the Nation’s only more»

MedPage Today reports Pharmacists and Technicians employed at a Walgreens location in Vancouver, Washington have filed for an election to form a Union with The Pharmacy Guild, making history as the first store in the nationwide chain to do so. The Pharmacy Guild is an organizing campaign in collaboration with International Association of Machinists (IAM) more»

Retail Workers employed at a Bookmans Entertainment Exchange location in Tucson, Arizona have filed a petition to join United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 99. If successful, Staff would make history as the first bookseller in the State to form a Union. Bookmans is a chain store with five locations in Arizona that buys and sells used goods, more»

(SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO) - Staff at the New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) have joined American Federation of Teachers AFT New Mexico, forming a wall-to-wall Union at the Santa Fe campus. The New Mexico School for the Deaf Faculty & Staff Association Bargaining Unit includes all Workers, from Educators to Bus Drivers to Administrative Secretaries and more»

(NORFOLK, VIRGINIA) – Costco Workers employed in Norfolk, Virgina have voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters National Contract at Costco, securing strong job and retirement protections under the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan. For nearly 300 Workers in Norfolk, this will be their first Collective Bargaining Agreement. This group, more»

Workers at the non-profit newsroom Prism Reports have Unionized. In forming Prism Workers United, Workers wanted a seat at the table in shaping what a fair, equitable and compassionate workplace can be. Of the 10 Members of the Collective Bargaining Unit, 100% signed cards indicating their desire to organize with the Pacific Media Workers Guild Local more»

(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) - Visual Effects (VFX) Workers employed at Apple Studios have voted unanimously to Unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Election. This result marks another key win in the movement to ensure VFX Professionals have access to the same rights and more»

(ASHLAND, OREGON) - Box Office Workers employed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) have unanimously voted in favor of joining International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 154. This marks the fifth group of Workers at OSF to join the Union, following the chartering of Local 154 by the Festival’s Stagehands in 2016. Scenic, more»

An overwhelming majority of Café Cerés Baristas have voted to join UNITE HERE Local 17, showing powerful unity in the face of a persistent Anti-Union Campaign by their employer. About 30 Baristas work at the four Café Cerés locations across Minneapolis, which are part of Chef Daniel del Prado’s DDP Restaurant Group. more»

Nurse Case Managers employed at St. Charles’ Hospitals in Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond have overwhelmingly voted to join the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) - an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The 19 Registered Nurse (RN) Case Managers are joining ONA’s Bargaining Unit at St. Charles Bend, which already more»

Jon King at The Michigan Advance reports the United Auto Workers (UAW) have announced an “overwhelming majority” of the 500 Workers employed at the Webasto-Detroit plant have signed Union Authorization Cards - indicating their desire to form a Union. The filing came just hours after a group of Webasto Workers met with the lead lawyer for the more»

(GREAT FALLS, MONTANA) – Workers employed in the Distribution Department at the American Red Cross Facility in Great Falls have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 2. These Workers now join more than 1,800 other American Red Cross Workers represented by the Teamsters and will immediately be covered by a National Master Agreement between the more»

(DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA) – A super-majority of Workers employed at The South Florida Sun Sentinel have voted to form a Union to fight for stronger job protections, better pay and benefits, and a louder voice in newsroom decisions. After the owner, New York-based hedge fund Alden Global Capital, pushed Workers to a vote, 23 eligible Members voted more»

ABC News reports Workers on the team behind World of Warcraft - one of the most popular video games in the world - have voted to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA), creating the first wall-to-wall Union at Activision Blizzard and the largest wall-to-wall Union at a Microsoft-owned studio. “What we’ve accomplished at World of more»

(BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA) – More than 50 Public Sector Workers in the City of Buena Park have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 911. This Worker-led victory is comprised of Public Works Employees who serve the City as Drivers, Fleet Mechanics, Sewer Service Technicians, Signs and Markings Technicians, Water Services Technicians, Maintenance more»

(RICHMOND, VIRGINIA) – More than 30 Arborists employed at Truetimber in Richmond, Virginia have become the first Unionized Residential Tree Care Company in the United States after voting to join the International Association of Machinists (IAM). The company founder’s promise to sell the company to Employees was broken when it was sold to a more»

(KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN) – Workers employed at the Planned Parenthood Health Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan have made history by joining United Food & Commerical Workers (UFCW) Local 951 and becoming the first Planned Parenthood Unit in Michigan to Unionize. The eight Workers at the health center are employed as Medical Assistants. The Employees more»

Kelly Yamanouchi The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Unions rallied near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta this week as they push to organize Workers employed at Delta Air Lines. The Atlanta-based Airline, long a target among Unions representing Flight Attendants and Ground Workers, is facing renewed Organizing Campaigns, more»

(SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH) - Journalists employed at Utah’s Salt Lake Tribune have announced they are forming a Union to ensure The Tribune remains Utah’s independent voice. In a mission statement announcing the Union - the Salt Lake News Guild, Journalists note ensuring a workplace with fair wages and working conditions will allow Workers a voice more»

(PORT HURON, MICHIGAN) – 119 Michigan Hospital Workers - Technicians employed at McLaren Hospital in Port Huron, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 332 in Flint. With this latest organizing victory, Local 332 now represents 359 Workers at three different McLaren Hospital locations in Flint, Lapeer and Port Huron. Megan Lardner, a CT more»

(VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON) – Workers employed at World Fuel Services Corp. have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 58. The drivers organized with the Teamsters to win dignity and respect at their workplace and to end unfair treatment from management. “This is a victory for all the hard-working Drivers who show up on the job every more»

Angela Roberts at The Baltimore Sun reports that in a historic first for Maryland, residents and Fellow Physicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center have voted to Unionize. According to election results shared by the Maryland Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Residents and fellows - Doctors who’ve graduated from medical more»

(MORRISVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA) - Workers employed at Democracy North Carolina have won their Union Election by an overwhelming number - 100%. The decision reflects the Workers’ commitment to fostering a more equitable and fair workplace where they have power to shape their workplace experiences. A group of Employees, consisting of a large portion of more»

New groups of United Parcel Service (UPS) Administrative and Specialist Employees have been certified for Teamsters representation throughout the country as recent organizing efforts have brought dozens of new Members into the Union across 10 States. The latest wave of organizing stems from a Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) secured by the Teamsters under the more»

(DAYTON, OHIO) - More than 70 Nurses and Medics employed at CareFlight servicing Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio have voted to join the United Auto Workers (UAW). The Workers - who provide critical care to severely injured or ill patients in need of immediate treatment via air or ground transportation, were looking to improve working conditions, more»

Catie Cheshire at Westword reports Workers employed at the Summit Music Hall and the Marquis Theater in Denver, two popular venues operated by Live Nation Entertainment, have voted to Unionize in a National Labor Relations Board-held Election. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 7 will represent the 30 Stage and more»

(VENTURA, CALIFORNIA) – Workers at Frito-Lay in Ventura have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 186 and beat back an aggressive Vote No Campaign being pushed by their Anti-Union employer. The 67 new Teamsters work as Route Service Sales Representatives, Route Service Sales Associates, Merchandisers and in the warehouse. “I voted to more»

A super-majority of in-house Visuals Effects (VFX) Workers at Apple Studios have signed Authorization Cards to Unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). While Apple Studios management was asked to voluntarily recognize the VFX Workers’ Union, IATSE filed for an official National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) more»

Michael Powers at People’s World reports Workers employed at Bruegger’s Bagels in Iowa City and Coralville, Iowa have filed papers with the National Labor Relations Board to be represented by Bruegger’s Workers United. People’s World interviewed Juniper Hollis, a representative of the Workers in the Iowa City location, to talk about more»

(BOSCAWEN, NEW HAMPSHIRE) – Workers at the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 633 in Manchester. The 35 new Teamsters work as Sheriff’s Deputies and Communications Specialists. “Congratulations to the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office on their successful Organizing more»

(TULSA, OKLAHOMA) – Workers employed at PepsiCo in Tulsa have voted by 95% to join Teamsters Local 886 in Oklahoma City. The group of 63 Drivers seek improvements to pay, health care and retirement benefits, as well as working conditions. “This has been a long time coming,” said Eric Paden, a PepsiCo Driver and new Teamster who served on more»

(DAYTON, OHIO) – More than 70 Nurses and Medics employed at CareFlight, which services Miami Valley Hospital, have voted to join the United Auto Workers (UAW). The Workers provide critical care to severely injured or ill patients in need of immediate treatment via air or ground transportation. Those Workers were looking to improve working more»

(POTOMAC, MARYLAND) – Workers employed at the Glenstone Museum, a private contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland, have joined Teamsters Local 639. The group of 89 Workers includes all hourly Guides, Café Workers, Registration, Grounds, Engineering and Maintenance, Community Engagement and Housekeeping Staff. “I was proud to vote more»

Molly Higgins and Logan Culwell-Block at Playbill report Production Workers employed at Off-Broadway's Public Theater have officially voted to Unionize and are joining the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). Of the company's Workers, 70% voted, with 178 for and 11 against. The decision follows a growing trend of Off-Broadway more»

(VALLEY VIEW, OHIO) – Drivers and Warehouse Workers employed at Airgas in Valley View have voted overwhelmingly to become Teamsters. These Workers follow in the footsteps of more than 50 Airgas Workers in Oakwood, Ohio who are already represented by Teamsters Local 507. “We organized because of the poor management decisions at our facility and more»

(EASTVALE, CALIFORNIA) – Thirty-four Workers employed at Shred-It in Eastvale, California have voted to join Teamsters Local 1932. Shred-It Drivers, Dispatchers, Mechanics and Warehouse Workers organized with the Teamsters “to gain a voice at work, negotiate fair wages and improve benefits,” Union Officials said. “We’re ready more»